Container and spout structure therefor



J. w. SHERA 1,966,049

July 10, 1934.

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CONTAINER AND SPOUT STRUCTURE THEREFOR ,Filed Nov. 2, 1932 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 MW M s.

July 10, 1934. J. W. SHERA 1,966,049

CONTAINER AND SPOUT STRUCTURE THEREFOR Filed Nov. 2, 19 32 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 Patented Juiy 10, 1934 UNITED STATES CONTAINER AND SPOUI' STRUCTURE THEREFOR John W. Shera, Chicago, Ill., assignor to American Flange & Manufacturing Company, Chicago, 111., a corporation of Illinois Application November 2, 1932, Serial No. 640,747

14 Claims.

My invention relates to containers, and it has to do particularly with spout structure therefor.

One of the objects of my invention is to provide an improved, separately formed spout struc- 'ture for containers, which structure is permanently secured to the container by means forming an outlet of a character adapted to receive sealed closure means.

Another object is to provide an arrangement of the foregoing character wherein the spout structure is secured to the container wall in such a manner as to prevent leakage past the connection between such spout structure and container wall.

A more specific object of my invention is to provide a container wall having an opening therein defined by an upstanding annular flange having a bead formed at the free end thereof for reception and securement of sealing means, which bead serves also to fixedly retain spout structure in position surrounding said flange and in position to readily permit attachment and detachment of such sealing and closure means.

Other objects and advantages will become apparent as this description progresses and by reference to the drawings, wherein,

Figure l is a vertical sectional view, partially in elevation, of one form of container structure embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged section taken substantially on line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a somewhat reduced and separated top plan view of the spout structure of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged section taken substantially on line 44 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a detached fragmentary sectional view of another form of spout structure which may be employed in accordance with my invention;

Fig. 6 is a sectional view of a closure structure embodying the modified form of spout structure .shown in Fig. 5, the seal and spbut elements of such structure being shown in position ready for final securement thereof; and

Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 6 and showing the parts in their finally-secured form.

Referring particularly to Fig. 1 of the drawings, the container may comprise a metallic head 10 having a peripheral and downwardly-sloping segment 10 adapted to receive the closure and spout structure which will be described hereinafter. The adjacent container side wall portion 10 is slightly bulged or rounded to accommodate the rounded forward wall 11 of a metallic spout member 11. Although I have illustrated a particular form of container, it is to be understood that my spout and closure arrangement has utility in any form of container where similar advantages and results are desired.

Referring particularly to the spout and closure structure, it comprises an annular flange 12 struck outwardly from the container head segment 10 to define a circular opening. The container wall at the base of the flange 12 is provided with an offset portion 13 of irregular shape in plan outline defining an irregularly-shaped pocket which receives a similarly-shaped flange 14 of an internally threaded metallic bushing 14. The outer end of the bushing 14 is of such size and shape that it may be turned over and upon the outer or free end of the flange 12 to provide a rounded bead 15 at the outer end of such flange (Fig. 2). A gasket 16 is mounted in the pocket receiving the bushing flange 14- so that when these parts are secured together as stated the joint between the bushing and container wall is sealed against leakage. The thread ed opening formed by the bushing 14 is adapted to receive a threaded closure plug 1'7 and the irregular shape of the bushing flange 14 and wall portion 13 prevents relative rotation of these parts when the plug is screwed into the bushing. The closure plug 17 is provided with an enlarged head 17*, the lower peripheral edge of which is adapted to engage a. seat surface 15 formed on the inner surface of the bead 15 to limit the extent to which the plug may be screwed into the bushing, which extent is that sufiicient to properly compress a gasket 18 upon the seat 15 to eifect a fluid-tight, pressure-tight seal as between the plug and bushing. The structure so far described is similar to that disclosed in my copending application, Serial No. 609,093.

The closure plug 1'? is sealed against access and undetectable tampering by a seal cap structure which takes the form of a cylindrical metallic disk 19 and an outer metallic retaining ring 20 having a top portion 20 adapted to seat upon the slightly depressed peripheral edge portion 19 of the disk 19. This ring is also provided with a depending side wall portion 20 which is adapted to be uniformly contracted upon and behind the bead 15 to depress the seal cap structure as a whole upon the plug and at the same time depress a gasket 21 confined between the cap and the bead to effect a seal between the bead and the cap structure. This structure is similar to that disclosed in my said copending application except for the sectional form of the seal cap struc-- ture, and the cap is applied in place, preferably, in the manner disclosed in Letters Patent No. 1,887,435, granted in the name of Fleck W. Sample, on November 8, 1932.

- The spout member which I employ takesthe form of an annular base 11 and an upstanding spout body 11*, preferably (but not necessarily) of the shape shown in the drawings. The spout base 11 is provided with a central opening 22 defined by an upstanding annular flange 23 spaced from the spout wall 11*. This flange 23 serves, in cooperation with the closure structure already described, for attachment of the spout member to the closure structure. More particularly, the annular opening-defining flange 23 is preferably of a diameter and height suitable for snugly fltting the same over and around the flange 12 with the free edges of both these flanges terminating flush with each other (Fig. 2). In assembly of the structure thus described, the spout is mounted upon the flange 12 prior to the securement of the bushing 14 and the formation of the head 15; wherefore, when the end of the bushing 14 is turned over to form bead 15, the spout flange is securely and permanently fixed in place thereby upon the head flange 12. It will be noted that the spout structure is disposed at an angle with respect to the container head 10, so there may be occasions, upon tilting the container to discharge its contents through the spout and returning the same to its upright condition, that some of the contents will remain in the spout structure. It is desirable that these contents do not leak past the spout structure and upon the container head, and to avoid this I interpose a gasket 24 between the spout flange and head flange which is compressed into seal-tight relation when the spout is fixed in place in the manner described.

In Fig. 5, I have shown another form of spout which may be employed with the closure and seal cap means above described. This spout is of less depth than that shown in Fig. 4 and is provided with a central opening 25- defined by an upstanding anrular flange 26, which is of a diameter substantially equal to the outside diameter of the bead 27 (see Fig. 6) In this form, the closure structure, including. the wall flange 28, bushing 29 and bead 27, may be completely formed and the spout then applied thereto as best shown in Fig. 6. Referring particularly to Fig. 6, after the spout has been mounted in place, a seal cap structure 30 similar to that shown in Fig. 2 is passed over the head with its side wall 30 extending down over the spout flange 26. The side wall 30 of the seal cap is then contracted (preferably in the manner disclosed in the aforementioned patent to Fleck W. Sample) upon and behind the head 27 and around the head flange 28 in the manner of applying the seal cap 19 of Fig. 2, at which time the spout flange 26 is simultaneously contracted upon and around the head flange 28 and behind the bead 27 (Fig. 7) to firmly lock the same in place. With this arrangement, the seal cap 30 performs its functions as explained in connection with the previouslydescribed form and may be detached by the user in the ordinary manner; but, when this is done, the spout will remain fixed in place so that'it will serve its ordinary spout functions in the further use of the structure.

The operation and advantages of my invention will be apparent from the foregoing. The spout structure is firmly secured in place in a seal-type manner as the reinforced container wall opening is formed. The spout structure is so constructed and is so related to the container opening that the threaded closure means and seal cap may be readily and quickly applied thereto and removed therefrom.

When a container is filled with the desired contents, then closed and sealed, any tampering with the closure will be readily and quickly indicated. The authorized user may readily detach and seal cap by stripping back, tearing and distorting the cap ring flange 20 permitting removal of the cap disk 19 and unscrewing of the plug 17. After the seal cap has been removed, the closure plug 17 may be applied and removed at will without interference by the spout means. This structure is quite simple and is exceedingly inexpensive to manufacture, and it provides a sealed closure of maximum efiiciency with spout discharge features.

While I have shown and described only two forms of structure embodying my invention, it is to be understood that other changes in details and arrangements of parts may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention as defined by the claims which follow.

I claim:

1. Structure of the class described which comprises a wall having an opening defined by an annular flange, a bushing member mounted within said flange and having one end thereof turned over and upon the free edge of said flange form-- ing a bead thereat to retain the same in fixed re-- lation, and a spout member having a base with an opening therein defined by an upstanding annular flange and mounted exteriorly around said wall flange, said spout flange being confined between said bead and wall to securely fix said spout member upon said wall in alignment with said wall opening.

2. Structure of the class described which comprises a wall having an opening defined by an annular flange, a bushing member mounted within said flange and having one end thereof turned over and upon the free edge of said flange forming a bead thereat to retain the same in fixed relaton, a seal gasket mounted between said bushing and wall, a spout member having a base with an opening therein defined by an upstanding annular flange and mounted exteriorly around said wall flange, said spout flange being confined between said bead and wall to securely fix said spout member upon said wall in alignment with said wall opening, and a seal gasket mounted between said wall flange and said spout flange.

3. Container structure comprising a wall hav ing an opening therein surrounded by an annular, projected flange, a spout member having a pour-body aligned with said opening and a base with a central opening defined by an annular flange, said spout flange being of dimensions to snugly fit the same exteriorly upon said wall flange with the free edges of said flanges lying adjacent each other, and means turned over both said flanges to prevent detachment of said spout member and to hold the latter seated upon the wall around said opening.

4. Container structure comprising a wall having opening therein defined by an annular, projected flange, a closure plug mounted in said opening, a spout member having a pour-body of substantially greater diameter than said flange and aligned with said opening and a base with a central opening defined by an annular flange, said spout flange being of dimensions to snugly fit the same exteriorly upon said first flange, means securing said two flanges together to confine said spout against detachment, and a seal cap secured over and behind said securing means to conceal said plug.

5. Container structure comprising a wall having an opening defined by an annular flange, a bushing member mounted within said flange and having one, end turned over and upon the free end of said flange to secure together said flange and bushing, and a spout member surrounding said flange and having a base with an opening defined by an annular flange, said spout flange being mounted exteriorly upon said wall flange with said one end of said bushing also turned over and upon the same to fixedly secure said spout member to the container wall.

6. Container structure comprising a wall having an opening defined by an annular flange, a spout member having a base with an opening surrounded by an annular upstanding flange, said spout flange being of a diameter to fit snugly upon the exterior of said wall flange and of a length to extend its freeedge substantially flush with the free edge of said wall flange, and a bushing member mounted within said wall flange and having one end turned over and upon the free edges of said flanges to securely fix all said parts together.

'7. Container structure comprising a wall having an opening defined by an annular flange, a spout member having a base with an opening surrounded by an annular upstanding flange, said spout flange being of a diameter to flt snugly upon the exterior of said wall flange and of a length to extend its free edge substantially flush with the free edge of said wall flange,- seal means interposed between said two flanges, a bushing member mounted within said wall flange and having one end turned over and upon the free edges of said flanges to securely fix all said parts together, and seal means interposed between said wall flange and said bushing member.

8. Container structure comprising a wall hav-, ing an opening surrounded by an annular flange, means forming a beaded enlargement at the free end of said flange, a spout member having a base with an opening defined by an annular flange fitted snugly upon said first flange, said spout flange being of a length to confine the same between said beaded enlargement and said wall at the base of said first flange to permanently secure said spout member to the container against axial displacement.

9. Container structure comprising a wall having an opening surrounded by an annular flange, means forming a beaded enlargement at the free end of said flange, a spout member having a base with an opening defined by an annular flange initially formed with a sufficient diameter to pass freely down over said beaded enlargement in spaced relation to said wall flange, a seal cap member mounted over said beaded enlargement and having a side wall initially formed to pass freely down over said spout flange in the initially formed condition of the latter, said cap side wall being contracted uniformly upon and below said beaded enlargement to uniformly contract said spout flange upon said wall flange below said beaded enlargement to permanently secure said spout member to the container wall.

10. In structure of the class described, a wall having an annular flange defining an opening.

therein, a spout member having a spout-shaped body and a base with an opening adapted to align with said'wall opening, an upstanding annular flange surrounding said wall flange, and separate means carried by said wall flange and interlocked with both said flanges for permanently and immovably securing said spout member to said wall.

11. In structure of the class described, a wall having an annular flange defining an opening therein, a spout member having a spout-shaped body and a base with an opening adapted to align with said wall opening, an upstanding annular flange surrounding said wall flange, means carried by said wall flange and interlocked with said spout flange for permanently securing said spout member to said wall, and sealing means between said spout and wall flanges preventing leakage past said spout member.

12. In container structure of the class described, means providing an opening in a wall of the container, means adapted to be inserted in said opening, and providing a bead exteriorly of of the container around said opening, means associated with said second means and serving as a primary closure for said opening, and means sealing said opening and serving to render said primary closure means inaccessible, which includes a metallic disk so shaped that its peripheral edge portion is disposed uniformly above said bead, a ring member having a horizontal, inwardlyextending flange adapted to seat upon the peripheral edge portion of said disk and also having a skirt depending from said flange and passing over and inwardly below said bead, said skirt being adapted to be deformed to firmly secure said disk and ring member as a unit upon and over said bead and primary closure means, and a gasket disposed between the peripheral edge portion of said disk and said bead and adapted to be compressed therebetween.

13. In container structure of the class. described, means including an annular flange projecting outwardly .from a wall of the container and a bead around the outer edge of said flange providing an opening in said wall, a plug for closing said opening, and means for sealing said opening and for rendering said plug normally inaccessible which includes a disk member adapted to be mounted over said plug and having a depressed peripheral edge portion adapted to be disposed over and above said bead, and a separate ring member having an inwardly extending flange adapted to seat upon the depressed peripheral edge of said disk, said ring member also having a skirt depending from said flange and adapted to extend over said bead inwardly toward the container below said head to be contracted upon said flange below said head.

14. In container structure of the class described, means including an annular flange projecting outwardly from a/wall of the container and a bead around the outer edge of said flange providing an opening in said wall, a plug mounted in and closing said opening, and means for sealing said opening and for rendering said plug normally inaccessible which includes a disk member having a mid-portion adapted to be mounted over and upon said plug and having a depressed peripheral edge portion adapted to be disposed over and above said bead in surrounding relation to said plug, a separate ring member having an inwardly extending flange adapted to seat upon the depressed peripheral edge of said disk, said ring member also having a skirt depending from said flange and adapted to extend over said bead inwardly toward the container below said head to be contracted upon said flange below said bead, and a gasket disposed between the depressed peripheral edge of said disk and said bead.

- JOHN W, SHERA. 

